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Medical mattress scam lands woman in court, faces 10 years
by: Roy Edroso Sep 20, 2013
A Pennsylvania woman is charged with fraud involving powered pressure reducing mattresses (PPRAMS).
 
Teleconferencing helps specialists teach docs how to treat complex conditions
by: Barbara Bryant Sep 20, 2013
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a new type of continuing medical education (CME) program that uses video teleconferencing to help specialists at academic medical centers teach primary care physicians and other clinicians how to manage patients with complex medical conditions. 
 
Anesthesiologist gets sued for tomfoolery with unconscious patient
by: A.J. Plunkett Sep 19, 2013
In these days of grave concerns over surgical “never events,” health care-acquired infections, and privacy and patient’s protected information, comes the tale of an anesthesiologist sued for decorating the face of an unconscious surgical patient and allowing a nurse’s aide to use a cell phone to take photographs.
 
 
“No show” doctor sentenced for role in $77 million Medicare scheme
by: Burt Schorr Sep 19, 2013
A  New York City physician was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for his role in a $77 million fraud scheme involving phony treatment by a Brooklyn clinic of Medicare beneficiaries who received kickbacks for their participation, the Justice Department announced.
 
Sharp drop in Antibiotic-Resistant MRSA Infection rate since 2005
by: Barbara Bryant Sep 19, 2013
An estimated 30,800 fewer cases of invasive methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections occurred nationwide in 2011 than in 2005, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates. 
 
AMA: Most doctors sticking with private practice
by: Jennifer Clampet Sep 19, 2013
Despite an increase in hospital employment, a majority of physicians—about 60%—are still choosing to work in private practices, notes a recent AMA study.
 
Study: Optimism, exercise can fix your heart
by: Jennifer Clampet Sep 18, 2013

Heart disease patients with positive attitudes are more likely to exercise and live longer, according to a Danish study.

Cigna to require genetic counseling before some tests
by: Roy Edroso Sep 16, 2013
On Sept.16, a major insurer starts requiring beneficiaries to undergo genetic counseling before they order certain tests. Some doctors are protesting.
 
Study: Less than 1 in 4 cardiac cath lawsuits pay out
by: Jennifer Clampet Sep 16, 2013
Litigation outcomes for cardiac cath procedures may not be as bad as interventional cardiologists fear, shows a recent review of malpractice lawsuits.
 
Three hospital executives sentenced in $67 million Medicare fraud scheme
by: Josh Poltilove Sep 16, 2013
Three executives of an inpatient psychiatric hospital in Broward County, Florida, have been sentenced to 12 or more years in prison in connection to a $67 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General.
 
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